• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.233-239
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• 2009

The aim of this study was to evaluate the photodynamic effect of various photosensitizing agents against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). MRSA was exposed to light from a 632 urn diode laser (15 J/$cm^2$) in the presence of various photosensitizer, such as photofrin, photogem, radachlorine and ALA. In vivo study was performed using ICR mice. Twenty eight mice had a standard wound ($100\;mm^2$) created on the dorsum, and MRSA was inoculated into the wound region. The four groups were classified as follows: (1) the untreated control group (bacteria alone), (2) the bacteria plus light group (15 J/$cm^2$), (3) the bacteria plus photofrin group (kept in the dark), and (4) the photodynamic therapy (PDT) group (bacteria, photofrin, and light). After photofrin (dose 1 mg/kg) injection, the experimental group was irradiated with 632 urn diode laser (15 J/$cm^2$) for 30 minutes after In vitro results of PDT showed the complete killing of MRSA at the photofrin, radachlorine, and photogem However, ALA-PDT was ineffective on MRSA viability. In vivo results showed that photofrin has therapeutic effect on the wound infection. These results demonstrate that selective lethal photosensitization of MRSA can be achieved using phofrin, photogem and radachlorin. Thus, PDT can inactivate MRSA survival.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.6-10
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• 2015

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) apply photosensitizers and light. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the in vitro efficacy of PDT using blue LED (light emitting diode) with photofrin and radachlorin for Propionibacterium acnes. The colony forming units method was used to assess the antibacterial activity. Suspension (1 mL) containing P. acnes at $1{\times}10^5CFU/mL$ were prepared and then 2 fold serial diluted to $12.5{\mu}g/mL$ from $50{\mu}g/mL$ concentration of photofrin and radachlorin. After 60 minutes incubation, light was irradiated for 10 to 30 minutes using the following light source of wavelength 460 nm, each energy density 36, 72 and $108J/cm^2$. Bacterial growth was evaluated after 72 hours incubation in a Phenylethanol Blood Agar (PEBA) culture. In addition, flow cytometric analysis were performed to measure the live cell after PDT. Also transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was employed to evaluate the effect of pathogens by PDT. The PDT Group was perfectly killed to all kind of photosensitizers dose of $12.5{\mu}g/mL$ with irradiation of 10 minutes. Also other Groups were killed to all kind of photosensitizers dose of $6.25{\mu}g/mL$ with irradiation time of 20 and 30 minutes. The flow cytometry showed a lower number of viable bacteria in the PDT group compared to the control group. The images of the TEM results were showed in cytoplasmic membrane damage and partially deformed to cell morphologies. These results suggest that radachlorin and photofrin combine blue LED PDT can be effectively treated when was proved treatment for acnes therapy.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.273-278
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• 2015

이 연구의 목적은 임상 Candida albicans의 바이오필름억제을 위한 Rhadachlorin과 적색발광다이오드를 이용한 광역학치료의 체외적 효과를 평가하고자 하였다. Candida albicans 부유액을 $9{\times}10^8CFU/mL$을 5% 당이 함유된 YNB배지에 준비하였다. Candida albicans의 바이오필름은 96웰 플레이트에 100 uL씩 분주후 3시간 배양하고 상층액을 제거하였다. 각 웰에 $50{\mu}g/mL$ 부터 $0.39{\mu}g/mL$ 농도로 Rhadachlorin을 부착된 세포위에 처리하였다. 30분간 배양 후 빛을 30, 60, 90분을 630 nm 광원의 LED를 이용하여 조사하였고, 이때 각각의 에너지밀도는 14, 29, $43J/cm^2$이였다. 모든 상층액을 제거후에 건조시켰다. 부착된 세포를 safranin O로 염색하였다. 490 nm 파장으로 마이크로플레이트 리더로 흡광도를 측정하였다. 또한, 광감작제포화에 의해 Candida albicans의 형광시그널을 관찰하였다. 결론적으로 확연한 억제는 Rhadachlorin의 농도 $50{\mu}g/mL$과 630 nm LED치료에서 Candida albicans의 바이오필름의 72.5%가 감소되었다. 또한 광감작제 Rhadachlorin은 Candida albicans의 30분에서 충분한 축적을 보였다. 전체적으로 이 결과들은 바이오필름형성의 억제는 Rhadachlorin의 농도에 의존되었다. 이 결과들은 Rhadachlorin과 630 nm LED의 광역학치료는 Candida albicans의 바이오필름 억제가 가능한 것으로 제의된다.